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he Black Country is a significant economic sub-region housing over 1.17 million people, hosting 446,000 jobs and generating £20.2bn GVA per annum. The area comprises the Boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and the City of Wolverhampton. Sparked into life at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, it boasts cutting edge companies, a highly skilled workforce, thriving university partnerships, and a huge network of specialist suppliers and support. The Black Country has seen a significant increase in foreign and domestic investment over the last few years and was recognised as one of the top 5 cost- effective regions in the UK by the fDi Magazine in 2016/
17.From manufacturing to transport infrastructure, education to culture, this area is rich with resources and is open to development.
Black Country Enterprise Zone The Black Country Enterprise Zone is described as the most successful nationally,
REFURBISHED GUILDHALL BUILDINGS C
osta Coffee has been confirmed as the latest high-profile letting at the newly refurbished Guildhall Buildings in Navigation Street - directly opposite the entrance to Birmingham’s New Street Station – while IT and tech firms, SMEs and start-ups continue to be attracted by the extremely well- located and high quality office space. The Victorian red brick Guildhall Buildings comprise light, bright and efficient office and retail space in a prime city centre location, with a wide range of shopping, leisure and business opportunities literally on the doorstep. Commuters also enjoy direct access to the city’s transport links, including New Street Station - the busiest train station outside London - the Metro tramway and a number of bus routes. Leading coffee shop, Costa Coffee has taken the glass- fronted corner unit just yards from New Street Station.
SECOND CONTRACT SECURED
build a ‘Workshop, Service & Aftersales Centre’ close to its new showroom facilities at Battlefield.
L The new 800m² workshop will provide substantial space for the
company to prepare vehicles before they are moved to the nearby forecourt at King’s Park. The Aftersales Centre will include a valet and MOT bay as well as ramps and a spray booth. Morris Property will also provide space at the depot for offices, a reception area, a canteen and external compound with car parking. Once the shell of the building is complete, the internal fit out will be done working closely with Evans Halshaw’s domestic subcontractors.
The project is expected to take approximately six months, with completion scheduled in Spring 2018.
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eading local contractor, Morris Property has secured a second contract with national automotive retailer, Evans Halshaw to
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he Real Estate practice of Midlands law firm Lodders, has appointed renowned residential property lawyer Russell Spencer as a Senior Associate.
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Known for his residential property development expertise, Russell has specialised in acting for house builders and housing associations throughout his career, and frequently advises private and larger residential developers on schemes from small bespoke developments to those with over 100 plots. He moves to Lodders after twenty years with Warwickshire firm
Wright Hassall LLP, where he trained and qualified, and was most recently a Senior Associate in the Residential Development team of the Commercial Property practice, where he headed up the residential estates and plot sales team. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, Russell also spent six years as a Legal Executive at Warwick District Council.
NEW GROUP IN DUDLEY
usiness and investment in Dudley was today given a huge boost with the unveiling of a new group aimed at driving regeneration in the borough. The new business group is made up of industry leaders and companies from across the borough. Dudley Council leader, Councillor Patrick Harley is spearheading the initiative which is aimed at encouraging growth. The group will act as ambassadors for the borough and identify opportunities as well as constraints for businesses and feed them back to the council and partners. They will also work with the council to promote the borough to key investors, developers and visitors. The council has recently made headlines with a number of big regeneration initiatives. The council has also been working with the Combined Authority Mayor to submit a business case for the Midland Metro extension from Brierley Hill.
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and has already generated £1.5 billion of investment. The Black Country Enterprise Zone comprises a portfolio of sites in Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall. There are a number of opportunities for investors at the helm of the region’s industrial heartland.
Some of the sites are ready for immediate development whilst others offer longer term development opportunities. A wide range of sectors are encouraged to the site, including advanced manufacturing, transport technologies, construction, environmental and business services.
Be part of the Black Country. Be part of our success story.
he Halesowen Chamber of Trade has been instrumental in proposing and creating the Halesowen BID, which is set to launch later this summer (August 1) after businesses voted in support of the scheme earlier this month. The BIDs mission for the town is to
create a stronger image, a brighter place, a thriving business hub and to act as a magnet for visitors.
Each local business will be asked to
pay a levy, a small percentage relative to the business’s rateable value, which will be ring-fenced and invested in projects agreed by the BID for the benefit of trade in the area.
It will also be used to support local
community projects, which could include town centre events as well as improving the environment and security. Councillor Ian Kettle, cabinet member
for regeneration and economic development, said:
“The national picture tells us that
BIDs have proved extremely successful elsewhere in improving opportunities for businesses and the local community. “We are therefore really pleased to see the first BID being set up in the borough with traders throwing their support behind the scheme.“
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